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J ~, PERSPECTIVE • The role that recreation plays~in contributing to man's environ-' ment should assist in the 'decisions for providing recreational opportunities.. Recreation can provide enjoyment and aid in creating ~n environment for mature, weld. adjusted persons, capable of making their maximum contribution to society. More specifically, recrea- tion can assist the development of: 1. Physical health - by not only providing for, but encouraging the use of the physical activities and programs. 2. Mental health - by using recreation as a release from the pressures of everyday life. 3. The' social adjustment of the individual - by e;n- cousaging social interaction through recreational activities. 4. Intellectual and aesthetic expression - by pro- viding programs and facilities that enhance creative expression and environmental appreciation. A balance of the above characteristics is most important. Fark and recreation lands and facilities need to be planned so that the several pieces become a cohesive whole.. Any one portion of park land within the system is important. The. integrity of any.. system depends on several factors, but most important is a set of OBJECTIVES which become the ELEMENTS of the system. These ELEMENTS are: *Conservation....the preservation of significant natural amenities such a~.lakes, streams, marsh, forest,. meadow,, significant land forms, watershed areas, etc.. Preservation from destruction by all forms of urban enroachment. There is no tomorrow in the reconstruction of natural amenities regardless of physical or economic committment. Man, with all his technological advancements cannot replace the visual effects of creation and: time within the natural environment. Natural amenities once destroyed are lost forever. " It is imperative that conservation of natural resources be one of the .primary thrusts of the Park and Recreation Open Space system. If these conservation areas. are to be used in a nondestructive manner, they must be carefully developed and effectively managed.. *Ornamentation...,the decoration on the urban cake. Orna- mentation is realized primarily through developing and maintaining the park beautiful...hills, water, grass, trees, flowers, shrubs, etc. ..The objectives of a park are prede- cated on an experience...seeing, feeling, smelling. An ex- perience that culminates in a mood., a happening, an inner feeling heightened by a variety of potentials,. the very. essence of a park.